for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
the present year; at that time
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
large container; person of great talent
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to force to do; to compel
leopard (Panthera pardus)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
nursing; (protective) care
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement